史密斯華倫斯基牛排館 Smith & Wollensky

Let me start with the conclusion. I have been here three or four times. This time I tried some dishes that I have never tasted before. Most of the dishes this time are not to your liking, but those who have never been here can still come and try the classic dishes.

Snails with Green Sauce NT490
It is different from ordinary snails. They are not separated one by one in the snail baking pan. The ones here are placed in a baking pot with a lot of mushrooms in it. The snails are very few and chopped very fine. The taste is green sauce and The garlic flavor is very strong. It is recommended that the name of the dish be changed to Green Sauce Garlic Mushrooms to be more consistent with the actual dish.

White wine lemon garlic flavor medium roll NT690
The top is garnished with shredded burdock, which looks very Thai. The red bottom is romesco sauce, which is made with red pepper and almonds. Unfortunately, the taste is very bland. The quality of the medium rolls is average, and the whole dish tastes like Taiwanese hot medium rolls.

French onion beef soup NT390
The onions are very sweet, but the soup has an inexplicable bitter taste. Although it is a small bowl, you can still eat a few pieces of beef. It may be because the meat is very old due to the long cooking time. To be honest, it would be better if there is no beef in the soup.

Colorful Tomato Cheese Salad Argentinian Pesto Sauce NT490
Different tomatoes and mozzarella cheese are chosen. The tomatoes are fresh, sour and sweet, and very appetizing. The cheeses of two different sizes also have different textures. When you bite into it, the fragrant frankincense bursts out.

Zucchini fries NT390
Of course I will not miss this dish as I love zucchini. I have eaten the same dish at Moonshine before, but the dough there was not wrapped well and all the skin and flesh separated in one go. But there won’t be that problem here, highly recommended!

Mentaiko Miso Wild Rice Bamboo Shoots NT390
I didn’t like this dish very much. The wild rice shoots themselves were not sweet enough, and the flavors of mentaiko and miso were not outstanding. Moreover, the Japanese seasoning did not match the other dishes on the menu.

After so many steps, we finally came to the highlight of the day.

Chateaubriand Steak 32oz NT8990
Let’s talk about the conclusion first. Please order dry-aged steak when you come here. Don’t mess with it like me😂
This steak is for four people, but we insisted on ordering it for two of us. Whiskey is poured and seared tableside before serving. The texture is similar to the tenderness of filet, but I personally don't like filet. I think the meat is too soft and tender, without the feeling of eating meat, and there is no aroma of oil. There are many side dishes on the side. The beef bone marrow is very fragrant, but it is very oily, as if drinking oil directly. After one small bite, I can't eat anymore. I finally packed it home and brought it to fried rice. I didn't like the other side dishes either. The stir-fried mushrooms were ordinary, and the potatoes tasted bitter and inedible because of the whiskey dripping on them.

Birthday Cakes for Hospitality Free
I have been here so many times to celebrate birthdays, and I have ordered other desserts before. No matter whether they are a la carte desserts or as a treat, they are not delicious! If you really want something sweet after the meal, go to other restaurants in Xinyi District and don't waste your money here.

This time I was not satisfied with the food. If I want to visit again, I will only consider the classic dishes. Another disappointing point is that the waiter I met this time hardly introduced the dishes when serving the food. With a meal at this price, I would like the waiter to introduce more dishes.